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BoF Masterclass | How to Launch and Grow a Hero Product
BoF Masterclass | How to Launch and Grow a Hero Product

Despite the fast pace of makeup, skin care and haircare launches, it’s the brands with iconic, best-in-class products that dominate categories season after season. Hero products, or best-sellers, often account for up to 30 percent of a beauty brand’s revenue, however, the long-lasting success of a hero product hinges on the quality of its formula, timing and a bit of luck.

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Case Study | How to Launch and Grow a Hero Product

Despite the fast pace of makeup, skin care and haircare launches, it’s the brands with iconic, best-in-class products that dominate categories season after season. Executives from Nars, Too Faced and Tarte deconstruct how their brands’ best-sellers became heroes that scaled into volume- and revenue-driving franchises.

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